History of your Surname
Get access to Thornsbury family records.Start a free trial

Thornsbury Family History

Thornsbury Name Meaning

English (Worcestershire): variant of Thornberry . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Thornbury, Thornsberry, Thornburg, Thornburgh, Thornbrugh, Lounsbery

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Thornsbury family from?

You can see how Thornsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thornsbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Thornsbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Thornsbury families living in Worcestershire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Thornsbury's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Thornsbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thornsbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thornsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thornsbury. 34% of Thornsbury men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thornsbury women worked as a Housekeeper. .

View Census Data for Thornsbury | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Miner
    21%
  • Coal Loader
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Thornsbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Thornsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thornsbury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Thornsbury

Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Thornsbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Thornsbury immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 270 military records available for the last name Thornsbury. For the veterans among your Thornsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Thornsbury military records

You've only scratched the surface of Thornsbury family history

Discover More

What is the average Thornsbury lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Thornsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Thornsbury in 1952 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thornsbury

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Thornsbury family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Thornsbury last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial